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General => General Discussion & Topics => Competition Related Information => Topic started by: MoHuka on August 28, 2015, 09:21:48 AM

Title: American Royal
Post by: MoHuka on August 28, 2015, 09:21:48 AM: I have been invited to judge Open Meats, Open Sides and Sauces at this years AR. I judged Open Meats last year and have judged other meat competitions but have never judged sides or sauces.

Do any of you have experience with these categories and would be kind enough to give me some guidance?

Thanks in advance for any assistance
Title: Re: American Royal
Post by: Hub on August 28, 2015, 11:54:34 AM: I judged these at the AR a few years back. Great fun!

I think the best approach is to relax and remember that there are no rules or targets for sides or sauces. Call up your best memories of great examples and look at why you thought they were good. Open up your mind and tastebuds and savor the opportunity. Work without preconception of what an item "should be" and maximize your experience of "what it is". In this kind of competition, entries with broad appeal will tend to do well while highly specialized or "niche" items (I once encountered a curry flavored sauce) don't fare as well.

You'll likely be using the standard 3-score system: Appearance/taste/tenderness. Usually, the lead rep will help you redefine the tenderness category to a broader concept like "texture" or pleasant mouth feel.

Enjoy ;D

Hub
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Post by: GusRobin on August 28, 2015, 02:47:54 PM: or "consistency"
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Post by: TMB on August 28, 2015, 02:58:13 PM: Man oh man I would to be there. Have fun and enjoy the great eats!
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Post by: smokeasaurus on August 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM: Quite an honor..congrats 8)
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Post by: drholly on August 28, 2015, 03:42:08 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM
Quite an honor..congrats 8)

X2!
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Post by: Big Dawg on August 28, 2015, 05:04:06 PM: Quote from: drholly on August 28, 2015, 03:42:08 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM
Quite an honor..congrats 8)

X2!

Yes, most definitely ! ! !

BD
Title: Re: American Royal
Post by: africanmeat on August 29, 2015, 06:38:35 AM: Quote from: Big Dawg on August 28, 2015, 05:04:06 PM
Quote from: drholly on August 28, 2015, 03:42:08 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM
Quite an honor..congrats 8)

X2!

Yes, most definitely ! ! !

BD

X3
just have fun .
Title: Re: American Royal
Post by: MoHuka on August 29, 2015, 09:31:14 AM: Thanks to all for the guidance and encouragement.....I am really looking forward to it....
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Post by: smokeasaurus on August 29, 2015, 09:40:48 AM: Quote from: MoHuka on August 29, 2015, 09:31:14 AM
Thanks to all for the guidance and encouragement.....I am really looking forward to it....

Not everyone gets to go to the "Super Bowl" :) :) 8) 8)
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Post by: IR2dum on August 29, 2015, 03:17:35 PM: MH, I'm envious of you. That is quite an honor and have fun judging.
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Post by: muebe on August 31, 2015, 09:43:10 AM: Way too cool!

Have fun!
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Post by: Smokin Don on August 31, 2015, 10:50:28 AM: Sounds like fun, hope you have a great time there!!! Don
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Post by: MoHuka on August 31, 2015, 09:42:37 PM: This Forum has the greatest people..!!!
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Post by: Keymaster on August 31, 2015, 09:53:19 PM: Awesome Greg, Sounds like you'll have a bunch of fun and a full belly :)
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Post by: teesquare on August 31, 2015, 09:55:51 PM: Hey Greg - Take some pics if you can - and share 'em with us! Hope you have a heck of a good time.
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Post by: MoHuka on September 01, 2015, 07:26:36 AM: Quote from: teesquare on August 31, 2015, 09:55:51 PM
Hey Greg - Take some pics if you can - and share 'em with us! Hope you have a heck of a good time.

Will do T....